Quiera Evans, Ed.D.

Quiera Evans, Ed.D., is a mission-driven early childhood leader with 20+ years of experience in program strategy, organizational development, and family engagement. She currently serves as Chief Program Officer at The Leaguers, Inc., providing strategic, administrative, and programmatic leadership for Head Start and Early Head Start — overseeing program compliance with federal and state standards, cross-sector partnerships with local school districts, and staff and parent capacity building.

Previously, Dr. Evans served as Director of Early Head Start, strengthening comprehensive services for expectant families and children from birth to three and elevating parents as primary educators. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Preschool Instructional Coach, guiding continuous quality improvement through reflective practice.

Dr. Evans holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Fordham University, along with two master's degrees from Montclair State University in Educational Leadership and Early Childhood Education. Rooted in improvement science, her doctoral preparation emphasized inquiry cycles, problem-solving design, and rapid tests of change — an approach she applies to program design, coaching, and organizational learning. She has facilitated leadership trainings and institutes across New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.